The benefits of good posture
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Ted-Ed - vocab
courageously /kəˈreɪ.dʒə.sli/ adverb
social pressure the combined pressure that are around you during everyday life such as peer pressure, Academic pressure setback /ˈset.bæk/ noun [ C ] something that happens which delays or prevents a process from advancing Sally had been recovering well from her operation, but yesterday she experienced/suffered a setback. constructive /kənˈstrʌk.tɪv/ adjective If advice, criticism or actions are constructive, they are useful and intended to help or improve something She criticised my writing, but in a way that was very constructive - I learned a lot from her. untangle /ʌnˈtæŋ.gl ̩/ verb to make a complicated subject or problem, or its different parts, clear and able to be understood It took years to untangle the legal complexities of the case. practical /ˈpræk.tɪ.k ə l/ adjective relating to experience, real situations or actions rather than ideas or imagination The service offers young people practical advice on finding a job. cultivate /ˈkʌl.tɪ.veɪt/ /-t ̬ə-/ verb 2. to try to develop and improve something She has cultivated an image as a tough negotiator. fix /fɪks/ verb to repair something They couldn't fix my old computer, so I bought a new one. strike /straɪk/ verb strike a pose/attitude formal to move your body into a particular position Bainbridge pulled up his sagging trousers and struck the pose of a fearless sea captain. pep ˌ talk noun [ C ] a short speech intended to encourage people to work harder or try to win a game or competition The boss gave the staff a pep talk this morning in an attempt to boost sales. Download 143.59 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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